40-foot radio telescope

The 40-foot radio telescope at Green Bank Observatory in the U.S. state of was constructed in 1961, and started observing a selection of variable radio sources in the same year, completing its observations in 1968.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: American radio telescope
  • Also known as: “40-foot telescope” and “40′ Telescope”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard E. Tatel Radio Telescope and Green Bank Telescope.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 1,000 feet southeast of 40-foot radio telescope.

Building
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The Robert C. Byrd in Green Bank, , US is the world's largest fully steerable radio telescope, surpassing the Effelsberg 100-m Radio Telescope in Germany. is situated 2,800 feet southwest of 40-foot radio telescope.

Building
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is a building, which is situated 2,900 feet southeast of 40-foot radio telescope.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arbovale and Green Bank.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is 12 miles south of Durbin. had a , which closed on March 3, 2007.

Village
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is a census-designated place in in 's inside the . is located along WV 28.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located on the , 5.5 miles south-southwest of Durbin. is situated 3 miles northwest of 40-foot radio telescope.

40-foot radio telescope

Latitude
38.43722° or 38° 26′ 14″ north
Longitude
-79.83135° or 79° 49′ 53″ west
Open location code
87C2C5P9+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 567072300
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­scientific
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­telescope
Wiki­data ID
Q110111888
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In Other Languages

“40-foot radio telescope” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “teileascóp 40 troigh”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include NRAO Green Bank Airport and Arbovale Cemetery.

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